Posted: August 18th, 2017

The client has been admitted with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The nurse would assess this client for pain that is:

The client has been admitted with a diagnosis of acute pancreatitis. The nurse would assess this client for pain that is:

1. Severe and unrelenting, located in the epigastric area and radiating to the back.
2. Severe and unrelenting, located in the left lower quadrant and radiating to the groin.
3. Burning and aching, located in the epigastric area and radiating to the umbilicus.
4. Burning and aching, located in the left lower quadrant and radiating to the hip.